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GAFFIN,
RICHARDCalvin
and the Sabbath: The Controversy of Applying the Fourth Commandment

"Not only does Gaffin show
what Calvin thought, he also critiques his conclusions and compares them to
other reformers and confessional statements of the period" (back cover).
Indexed, 173 pages.

GAMBLE, DAVID

Dr. Dad: Random Thoughts on
the Status of Fatherhood in Modern America
"Always a provocative writer," notes Rushdooney, "Gamble's study
is to the point and should be read for instruction and growth in Biblical
fatherhood" (Chalcedon Report, May, 1995, p. 33). Fathers and husbands,
this book will change you and your family forever ó for the better! If you read
only one book this year, please make it this one; your family will be eternally
grateful. It is full of biblical encouragement and warnings calculated to make
you into the faithful warrior-priest that God commands you to be. Poignant and
perceptive, Dr. Gamble writes as the Puritans of days gone by, except in easily
understandable English. He likens your position, as father and head of your
household, to that of the minister in the church: who loves, nourishes, and
protects those under his care (in 24 succinct chapters). Mothers and wives, if
"Dr. Dad" doesn't get this book himself, I think it would be safe to
say that you have a vested interest in picking up a copy for him. It makes an
excellent gift, though you may be accused of "godly selfishness."(Rare bound photocopy) $24.95-50%=$12.48 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $24.00 (US funds)

20 Controversies That Almost
Killed a Church: Paul's Counsel to the Corinthians and the Church Today
Revisits the controversies that threatened the Corinthian church, enabling us
to see both the snares to avoid and the goal of godliness to be pursued. (Softcover) $19.95-20%=$15.96 (US funds)

Psychobabble: The Failure of
Modern Psychology and the Biblical Alternative

In chapter one, Dr. Ganz
writes,

"My goal in this book is to
help readers understand that the counseling concepts woven into psychoanalysis
(and its secular psychotherapeutic offshoots) are inherently opposed to the
Word of God. My approach will be to reveal the direct conflict between secular
philosophies and Biblical principles and to strip back to its ugly roots the
psychotherapy that the church has baptized and embraced. My hope is that the
church will stop shuffling her hurting and broken members to the
"experts" who lack the power and perspective of the Word of God, that
pastors will instead seize the opportunities to teach, rebuke, correct, and
train in righteousness a people fit for service to King Jesus."

"Dr. Ganz threads through all the sticky issues as he
confronts the psychological demigods of the Christian integrationists' pantheon
and exposes their feet of clay. For those who have wondered whether the
integration of secular psychotherapy with the revelation of God in the Bible is
possible--here is your answer."

-Dr. Jay Adams, professor, Westminster Theological Seminary

"Here is a solid Biblical
approach to counseling from somebody who has seen it from both the
psychological and Biblical sides. Anyone who does Biblical counseling should
read this book."

-Dr. John F. MacArthur, Jr., pastor, author of
Ashamed of the Gospel

"Why is it many evangelical
preachers shout from the pulpit about God's power, but then shuffle their
emotionally troubled members off to the closest therapist? Both church leaders
and lay persons seem to believe that the psychological "experts" have
the answers for the wounded hearts and souls of God's people. And when churches
do offer counseling, it often is tinged with the secular psychology and
psychotherapy that have infiltrated the church.

Psychobabble explains the dichotomy between
secular and Biblical counseling and shows the danger of incorporating secular
techniques into a Christian approach. This book will arm believers looking for
Scriptural answers to the hurts of a broken world.As anti-Christian bias becomes
increasingly pervasive in secular psychology, the church must look to the true
source of all healing. This book will point the way." (Back cover).

Readers
comments:

Excellent Book About Biblical
Counseling

Ganz's book has shown me that
pursuing a higher degree in the field in which I already have an undergraduate
degree, namely psychology, would be futile. I always felt that the line between
"Christian" psychology and secular psychology was very blurred;
nevertheless, Ganz has confirmed my belief that God's Word is sufficient for
such needs. Why run to the world for answers when we serve the Prince of Peace?
There is so much in God's Word that confirms Ganz's position about Biblical
counseling. I feel that his position on this subject is timely as many
Christians have compromised with the world in this area. It is time for us to
believe what God says in His Word. "Do not be anxious for
anything..." (Phil. 4:6-7). (From Augusta, Georgia United States).

I've been on both sides of the
fence concerning integration (Psychology and Christianity), and I've always
believed that the two could coexist; however, I was wrong despite my sincerity.
Psychobabble: The Failure of Modern Psychology and the Biblical Alternative
opened my eyes. Richard Ganz shows his readers that Psychology and Christianity
cannot be united. Throughout this book Ganz shares insights from his own
personal journey, and encourages his readers to take a bold stance for Christ.
This is a book that confronts modern psychotherapy with the Word of God. Within
its pages we see Ganz cutting away the fluff of this "feel good"
theology that has crept into our homes and churches; he reveals the
"Psycho..." fields true motives. Armed with only the Bible he
successfully confronts many of societies crutches (self-esteem, etc.). I would
highly recommend this book for those who truly believe God's Word is sufficient
for ever need. (From Wake Forest, North Carolina).

"Why are Christians turning
to psychiatrists for counseling? What exactly is Christian counseling? Just how
Christian should it be? Does secular psychology fit with the Bible? If you want
to be challenged to realize that it is the job of the church to counsel its
members, sit back and read. You can easily read this book in a few sittings and
everything that you have been taught about counseling will be challenged. An
excellent book on this topic. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book."
(From Wake Forest, NC).

Secret of Self Control
A longtime Christian counselor suggests a new, practical and powerful approach
to biblical living and lasting change which embraces beliefs, thoughts,
emotions, and actions, and which will help people overcome the "victim
mentality" with the resources of God.

"No matter what I do,
it's hopeless; I'll never change."

"I try to be a better
person, but nothing is ever different for long. Eventually I'm back to my old
ways and the old me."

"I can't change my past,
and I can't change who I am, so there's no changing me."

If you've ever bought into these
lies, take heart. God has provided a way to overcome unhealthy thoughts and
behaviors, silence the victim within, and gain the self-control you seek. It's
a matter of taking charge of your life -- His way.

In these pages a longtime
Christian counselor and former clinical psychologist lays out the differences
between a "God-changed" and a "self-changed" character,
explains why anchoring yourself in God's Truth is so important, underlines the
necessity of obedience, and suggests how the resources of God make a
Spirit-filled, self-controlled life possible. This practical, powerful approach
to victorious biblical living can truly help you change for good -- for God's
glory.

"Ganz does a superb job of
unwrapping and explaining the practical principles found in Scripture to help
us gain the sort of self-control that is the fruit of a life surrendered to the
Holy Spirit. Prepare yourself for a study that is at once challenging and
uplifting." -- John MacArthur
(Back cover).

(Softcover) OUT OF PRINT (US
funds)

GANZ,
RICHARD

Take Charge of Your Life,
Before It Takes Charge of You

Dr. Ganz presents a way of
living, which he calls a Take-Charge Life. This new life is nothing other than
bringing into daily reality the fully abundant life God intends for you. John
MacArthur (Senior Pastor, Grace Community Church) says about this book,
"Superb... Prepare yourself for a study that is at once challenging and
uplifting." Far from the typical self-help fare, this book provides
Biblical challenges to the life of every Christian.

John MacArthur (Senior
Pastor, Grace Community Church):

"Rich
Ganz does a superb job of unwrapping and explaining the practical principles
found in Scripture to help us gain the sort of self-control that is the fruit
of a Take- Charge life surrendered to the Holy Spirit. Prepare yourself for a
study that is at once challenging and uplifting."

"Rich
Ganz has done it again! With his biblically-oriented pen, Rich Ganz, in
"Take Charge of Your Life" shows us how to live in a way that is
pleasing to God. As has been true of all of his other books, once again, what
he has written, will be a real blessing to many. It is my pleasure to highly
commend his work to you. Read and be blessed."

"Take Charge of Your
Life... Before it Takes-Charge of You", is a winning combination of the
skills of a biblical theologian and pastor-counselor's heart. Written by a
deservedly acclaimed preacher of our times, this book should find a welcome
place in the arsenal of literature designed to help reform and strengthen
biblical Christian discipleship. Don't let the title fool you! This is not
another "how-to?" book of the "Mills and Boon" variety of
evangelical therapy. No! This is solid yet accessible material designed to put
Christ firmly at the center of Christian growth and experience. Highly
recommended."

"Rich
is aptly named – both the depth of his understanding of God's grace and the
reach of his application of it deserves to be called rich. In an age that has
both misused grace and missed it, this work stands as more than a needed
corrective: it is a ministration of grace itself, richly so."

"Well
done. Rich Ganz is clear, concise, Christ-centered, practical, powerful,
provocative. Get it; read it; live it! And be sure to give the glory to the
Father, Son and Spirit."

(Softcover) $17.99 (US funds)

GARDINER, S.R., ed.

The Constitutional Documents
of the Puritan Revolution 1628-1660
This period of time and thought had great bearing on the foundations of many
nations, not the least of which include the United States and Canada. These
documents are intended to serve either as a basis for the study of the
constitutional history of this important period, or as a companion to the
political history of the time. Relevant to both church and state.

GAUSSEN,
L.Theopneustia:
The Plenary Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures (1854)

"Theopneustia,"
borrowed from Paul, carries with it the idea of divine or verbal inspiration
and thus this book defends the Bible as God's
inspired word (dealing with many evasions and objections to this foundational
doctrine of Christianity). Gordon Clark once commented that this
book contains examples of early presuppositional work. 365 pages.

GAVIN,
ANTHONYThe
Great Red Dragon; Or the Master-Key to Popery (1854)

Gavin was "formerly one of the Roman Catholic priests of Saragossa,
Spain." This book was first published in 1724, and tells of Gavin's experiences in the late 1600s and early
1700s. In the preface Gavin notes that he feared for his life upon
the publication of the book,
as "the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of
the martyrs of Jesus" (Rev. 17:6) continued to fill her ordained role in
history, as a persecuting menace to the witnesses for God's truth. This book contains a detailed exhibition of the
harlotries of Rome -- from a former insider -- as well as much information that
is no longer readily available on the wickedness of the man of sin
"Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that
is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself
that he is God" (2 Thes. 2:4). 408 pages.

GAVIN, ANTHONY

A History of Popery (1848)
The title continues: "Giving a Full Account of All the Customs of the
Priests and Friars, and the Rites and Ceremonies of the Papal Church. Also, An
Account of the Inquisition at Goa and Macerata, Summary of the Roman Catholic
Faith, the Preservative Against Popery, Together with a History of Papacy in
the United States, to the Present Time." This book provides an antidote to
all the major poisons of Popery to the author's day -- though the Romanists
have since concocted additional deadly antichristian toxins with which to pollute
to the church and contaminate history. Some of what is revealed by this former
Priest, such as "the Pope's joy at the murder of Protestants," will
no doubt shock the modern reader, but such knowledge is indispensable in the
battle against this beast. Sections on the order of the Jesuits in the United
States and contradictions in Trent (which binds Romanists to our day) will also
supply ammunition to the reader, as we look forward to that blessed time
announced by the heavenly voice, when "her plagues come in one day, death,
and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong
is the Lord God who judgeth her" (Rev. 18:8). 427 pages. (Bound photocopy) $49.95-70%=$14.99 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $24.00 (US funds)

THE GENEVA BIBLE: ANNOTATED NEW
TESTAMENT (1602 EDITION)

This is the New Testament
containing marginal notes which were heavily influenced by John Calvin, John
Knox, and many other leaders of the Reformation. The Geneva Bible was the
predominant English translation during the period in which the English and
Scottish Reformations gained great impetus. Iain Murray, in his classic work on
revival and the interpretation of prophecy, The Puritan Hope ($16.95), notes that, "... the two
groups in England and Scotland developed along parallel lines, like two streams
originating at one fountain. The fountain was not so much Geneva, as the Bible
which the exiles newly translated and issued with many marginal notes... it was
read in every Presbyterian and Puritan home in both realms" (p. 7). This
time also saw the rise of the forces for covenanted Reformation against the
corruption and abuses of prelacy and the royal factions. Darkness was dispelled
as people read this Bible and saw for themselves that there is no authority
above the Holy Scriptures. Although most people today have never heard of the Geneva
Bible, it was so popular
from 1560 to 1644 that it went through 140+ printings. The reason for its
popularity among the faithful is obvious: the marginal notes promoted a
full-orbed, nation-changing Protestantism! This 1602 New Testament edition
contains no Psalter and thus parallels the original 1560 edition on this count
-- though a Psalter was added by the English [London] printers to the 1599 Geneva Bible (listed below).
This edition also includes four introductory essays. (Hardcover) $99.95 (US funds)

GEORGE,
R.J.The
Badge of Popery: Musical Instruments in Public Worship

Explains from Scripture,
Protestant history, and the Presbyterian standards why the Reformers termed the
use of musical instruments in public worship "the badge of Popery." Also appended is a large section defending exclusive Psalmody. This is an easy-reading
introduction to these subjects setting forth the historic Presbyterian and
Reformed understanding of biblically regulated worship. 74 pages. NOTE: The section on
exclusive Psalmody is cut off in the cassette version, as this bonus section
was too long to fit on one tape.

GEORGE, R.J.

The Covenanter Vision
Explains the nature of God's dealings with men through covenants, as well as
the nature of the covenants and covenant obligation. Gives a history of the
covenants and shows the basis of covenanting. A good introductory study of
covenants and covenanting. (Rare Bound Photocopy) $9.95-70%=$2.99 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $15.00 (US funds)

GEORGE, R.J.

Close Communion
Covers the five major theories of Church communion: 1. The Latitudinarian
Theory; 2. The Visible Discipleship Theory; 3. The Restricted Communion Theory;
4. The Occasional Communion Theory; and 5. the Close Communion Theory. Shows
how the theory of close communion presents the true Scriptural doctrine of
Church fellowship and answers objections to the doctrine of close communion. An
excellent short, easy reading introduction. (Rare Bound Photocopy) $6.95-72%=$1.95 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $14.00 (US funds)

GEORGE, R.J.

Political Dissent
Shows the Scriptural basis of the position of political dissent. Provides an
example by defending Covenanter dissent and separation from the constitution
and government of the United States (while also demonstrating the Biblical
grounds for such a position). Upholds the absolute Kingship of Christ, laying
out the straight and narrow path, regarding civil government, that has been
trod by faithful Reformers of the past. (Rare Bound Photocopy) $9.95-70%=$2.99 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $14.00 (US funds)

GIBSON, JAMES

The Public Worship of God:
Its Authority and Modes, Hymns and Hymn Books (1868)
Gibson was Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History at Free Church
College in Glasgow. Written to promote the glory of God and the purity of His
worship. The chapters deal with Praise, Public Worship, Alleged Authority for
Human Hymns, Historical Argument for Human Hymns, How Hymn Books Were
Introduced into Public Worship, Instrumental Music, and a Review of Hymnbooks.
An important book given the fact that, "[t]he public worship of a church
is a decisive measure of its true spiritual condition" (Kevin Reed, John
Knox the Forgotten Reformer [on the new PHP CD, $98.98], Presbyterian Heritage
Publications, p. 79). (Rare bound photocopy) $9.98 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $19.00 (US funds)

GIBSON, JAMES

Marriage Affinity Question:
or, Marriage to the Sister of a Deceased Wife Fully Discussed, in the Light of
History, Ecclesiastical and Civil Law, Scripture, Reason, and Expediency (1854)
A fascinating work which upholds many general Scriptural principles brought to
light at the Reformation; while also dealing with the specific questions at
issue. Over 200 pages. (Rare bound photocopy) $29.95-70%=$8.99 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $19.00 (US funds)

GILCHRIST, JAMES

The Vindication of Mr. James
Gilchrist (1716)
A defense of separation from the backsliding Church of Scotland, by a
contemporary of John MacMillan -- based on biblical and covenanted
Reformation attainments and principles.
48 pages. (Bound photocopy) $19.95-80%=3.99(Hardcover photocopy) $15.00 (US funds)

GIFFIN, JAMES

Why Do You Wear It? Or, The Fashionable
Professor (1858)
Answers four questions. 1. "What is the mind of Christ with respect to
Christian adorning their persons with jewelry, and gay and costly attire?"
2. "What is the effect of such adorning upon the individual?" 3.
"What is the effect on the church?" 4. "What is the effect upon
the world?" 128 pages. (Bound photocopy) $14.95-50%=7.48(Hardcover photocopy) $19.00 (US funds)

GILFILLAN,
JAMESThe
Sabbath Viewed in the Light of Reason, Revelation, and History, with Sketches
of Its Literature (1882)

A massive and thorough book
which covers so much ground that it is almost impossible to do justice to it in
a short book summary. We will simply say that if you
are interested in any aspect of the Sabbath question you will almost certainly
find much help here. Major heads include:
"Sketches of Sabbatic Controversies and Literature;" "Proofs,
From Reason and Experience, of the Excellence and Divine Origin of the
Sabbath;" "Testimony of Revelation to a Sacred and Perpetual
Sabbath;" "Evidence from History for a Weekly Day of Rest and
Worship;" "The Sabbath Defended Against Opposing Arguments, Theories,
and Schemes;" "The Claims of the Sabbath Practically Enforced."
Includes a general index and an index of texts. 635 pages.

GILL, JOHN

The Cause of God and Truth
An exegetical work on the five points of Calvinism and reprobation. The Preface
states that "this work was published at a time when the nation was greatly
alarmed with the growth of Popery," and that rather than just
"lopping off the branches of Popery, the axe should be laid to the root of
the tree, Arminianism and Pelagianism, the very life and soul of Popery."

The Mystery of Magistracy
Unveiled: or, God's Ordinance of Magistracy Asserted, Cleared, and Vindicated
from Heathenish Dominion, Tyrannous and Antichristian Usurpation, Despisers of
Dignities, and Contemners of Authorities
Though the author is unknown, this work has been thought by some to have been
written by George Gillespie. It is a fine introduction to second Reformation
thought on civil government. Some sample headings extracted from its pages
include: "Of the qualifications required in the Judge or Ruler;"
"Of the promised blessing that is to attend the latter days in a righteous
rule and ruler;" "Of the judgement and curse attending no rule, or an
evil ruler;" "Of the people's duty under wicked rulers, both towards
God and them." 28 pages. (Bound photocopy) $9.95-70%=$2.99 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $14.00 (US funds)

GILLESPIE,
GEORGE
Aaron's Rod Blossoming; or, the Divine Ordinance of Church Government
Vindicated

The remainder of the title
reads: "So as the Present Erastian Controversy Concerning the Distinction
of Civil and Ecclesiastical Government, Excommunication and Suspension, is
Fully Debated and Discussed, from the Holy Scriptures, for the Jewish and
Christian Antiquities, from the Consent of Later Writers, from the True Nature
and Rights of Magistracy, and from the Groundlessness of the Chief Objections
made Against the Presbyterial Government, in Point of a Domineering Arbitrary
Unlimited Power." In short, this book deals with the biblical view of the
separation of church and state, and is especially pertinent concerning the
modern political climate, in which the old Erastian tree of civil
ecclesiastical interference is growing strong and spreading much poisonous
fruit. As with just about everything else Gillespie wrote, this book has been
widely recognized as THE classic in its field.
Three major sections cover "Of the Jewish Church Government;"
"Of Christian Church Government;" and "Of Excommunication from
the Church, and of Suspension from the Lord's Table." Lachman, in his
Preface writes, "It presents the classic
Reformed point of view, one now little heard and perhaps less understood.
Gillespie writes carefully and clearly, in many respects resembling the better
known John Owen in the clarity and power of his reasoning."
Bannerman states, "This famous treatise is unquestionably the most able,
learned, systematic, and complete work on the Erastian controversy in
existence. It deserves, and will repay, the most careful study" (The
Church of Christ, vol.
2., p. 432). Beattie (Memorial Volume, p. xxxvi, 1879) called this book, "the ablest plea for Presbytery ever made."

George Gillespie was one of the
Scottish commissioners to the Westminster Assembly, the youngest member there, and
undoubtedly one of the most influential. William Hetherington observes "The
effect produced by this singularly able work may be conjectured from the fact
that within a few months of its publication, a proclamation was issued by the
Privy Council, at the instigation of the Bishops, commanding that all copies of
the book that could be found be called in and burned by the hangman. Such was
the only answer that all the learned Scottish Prelates could give to a treatise
written by a youth who was only in his twenty-fifth year when it appeared" ("Memoir," from the Works
of George Gillespie, p.
xviii.). James Bannerman notes, "This was
Gillespie's first work, and it may be truly said to have settled the
controversy which called it forth, so far as argument was concerned. No answer
to it was ever attempted by the Prelatic party; and no answer was possible. It
displays singular acuteness, learning, and force of reasoning; and the
thoroughness of the discussion is as remarkable as the power with which it is
conducted" (The Church of Christ, vol. 2., p. 435). Possibly the best uninspired book ever written on
biblical worship, an extensive and thorough masterpiece that leaves no stone
unturned. For advanced study.

Gillespie
searchingly deals with the individual, the church and the state, while painting
a Scriptural picture of prophesied earthly victory (Isa. 2:2-5, Ezek 47:1-12,
etc.) -- in classic historicist postmillennial style -- which is sure to stir
even the coldest Christian heart.
He shows how the worst disease the land can suffer is corruption in religion (particularly
as exhibited in false worship), rebukes those opposing the Solemn League and
Covenant and calls upon all to maintain (and even improve upon) the Reformation
attainments "whereunto we have already attained" (Phil. 3:16).

It is also interesting to note,
especially since this sermon was preached before civil rulers, that though
Gillespie points out the need for humility, repentance, prayer, tears, godly
affections, sanctified minds and honorable actions, he does not forget to
mention the importance of a covenanted army in this great cause of Christ's
covenanted Reformation. Also noted is the
destruction of Antichrist, the calling and conversion of the Jews (Rom. 11),
the two witnesses and the 1260 year apostasy. Gillespie closes with
an appeal to the English House of Commons, with whom the Scots had "joined
in covenant and in arms," to be faithful "according to the word he
(God--RB) hath covenanted with you (i.e. in the Solemn League and
Covenant--RB), so his spirit remaineth among you" -- exhorting these
magistrates to "fear not" but to "be strong in the Lord, and in
the power of his might." This is classic
Covenanter preaching, among the best sermons you may ever hear!

Faces About; Or, A
Recrimination Charged Upon Mr. John Goodwin (1644)
The title continues: "In the point of fighting against God, and opposing
the way of Christ. And a justification of the Presbyterian way in the
particulars by him unjustly charged upon it...." Johnston, in his Treasury
of the Scottish Covenant
attributes this title to Gillespie, writing, "Gillespie measured swords
with, and defeated, each on his own grounds, champions of Independency such as
Goodwin and Nye, and advocates of Erastianism such as Colman, Lightfoot and
Selden. The tractates bearing on these controversies are among his best
works" (p. 303). 12 pages. (Bound photocopy) $9.95-60%=$3.98 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $14.00 (US funds)

GILLESPIE, GEORGE

Forbidden Alliances
Christians are frequently tempted to form unequal yokes in many spheres of life
(with those duped by the forces of Antichrist): in church, politics, business,
social relations, and marriage. Gillespie's study provides a timely warning,
enabling us to avoid a multitude of unwise connections with those who oppose
Christ's Covenanted Reformation (and the Solemn League and Covenant). OUT OF PRINT in this format. However, this items is still available as it is
found in volume two of Gillespie's Works below. It is chapter 14 "A
Treatise of Miscellany Questions" and was originally titled: "Another
Most Useful Case of Conscience Discussed and Resolved, Concerning Associations
and Confederacies with Idolaters, Infidels, Heretics, or Any Other Known
Enemies of Truth and Godliness." It is also free on the web at: http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualnls/Forbiddn.htm

GILLESPIE,
GEORGE(Samuel
Rutherford, John Brown of Wamphray, James Guthrie and David Calderwood)

The
Presbyterian's Armoury (3 volumes, 1846)

In terms of "bang for your
book buying buck," you will not find more fire-power "under one
roof" than in The Presbyterian's Armoury! Can be purchased as the three volume
set or individually as listed below.

Contains "Gillespie's Life
and Writings" by Hetherington, plus all of the
following works by George Gillespie: "A Dispute Against English
Popish Ceremonies, 1637;" "An Assertion of the Government of the
Church of Scotland, 1644;" "111 Propositions Concerning the Ministry
and Government of the Church, 1644;" two of Gillespie's sermons, preached
before the House of Common (1644), and the House of Lords (1645); and
Gillespie's answers to Coleman which defends Presbyterian polity against
Erastianism. "Noted for his erudition, keen
mind, powerful debating skills and articulate speech and often called
"Great Mr.Gillespie" in his day, he has been referred to as the
prince of Scottish theologians and the supreme defender of Presbyterian church
government" (Nigel Cameron, ed. Dictionary of Scottish Church
History & Theology,
p. 359 [$US95.96]). 474 pages.

Contains all of the following works by George Gillespie:
"Aaron's Rod Blossoming, or the Divine Ordinance of Church Government
Vindicated;" "A Treatise of Miscellany Questions;" "Notes
of Debates and Proceedings of the Assembly of Divines at Westminster (February
1644 to January 1645)." Gillespie is most famous for his Aaron's Rod which Walker called "the chef
d'oeuvre" of Scottish ecclesiastical theology (cited in Cameron, Dictionary, p. 359-360). He was a thundering
preacher and a prominent member of the famous Westminster Assembly. Johnston, in The Treasury of the
Scottish Covenant cites
the following concerning Gillespie: "That is an excellent youth; my heart blesses
God in his behalf. There is no man whose parts in a public dispute I do so
admire. He has studied so accurately all the points that are yet to come to our
Assembly; he has got so ready, so assured, so solid a way of public debating;
that however there be in the Assembly divers very excellent men, yet, in my
poor judgement, there is not one who speaks more rationally and to the point
than that brave youth has done ever" (Baillie from his Letters and
Journals [3 volume
Hardcover photocopy $US119.00; 3 vol. cerlox bound photocopy $US74.98). He
was one of the great men that had a chief hand in penning our most excellent
Confession of Faith and Catechisms.
He was a most grave and bold man, and had a most wonderful gift given him for
disputing and arguing. The end of a dispute held by him with some of the
promoters of the Engagement was, that Glencairn said, "There is no standing before this great and mighty man."
He was called malleus Malignantium, "the
hammer of the Malignants'" (Woodrow's Analecta). 558 pages.

Contains: Samuel Rutherford's Lex, Rex, or the Law and the Prince;
John Brown of Wamphray's Apologetical Relation;
David Calderwood's Pastor and Prelate, or
Reformation and Conformity Shortly Compared; and Causes of the Lord's Wrath Against Scotland agreed
upon by the General Assembly, 1651. Lex,
Rex is "the great political text of the Covenanters"
(Johnston citing Innes, Treasury,
p. 305.) "Rutherford was the first to formulate the great constitutional
principle Lex est Rex -- the law is King... much of the doctrine has become the
constitutional inheritance of all countries in modern times" (Idem.). Brown's anti-prelatical work deals
with the lawfulness of defensive wars, ecclesiastical and civil government, the
hearing of curates, etc. Brown's writing has been
said to be "decidedly superior to most of the Scottish writers of his day,
and even to Owen." Calderwood upholds Presbyterianism over and
against prelacy. The Causes of the Lord's's
Wrath was written anonymously (James Guthrie was the reputed
author), and was at one time burnt along with Lex,
Rex. 615 pages.

This sermon, read by elder
Lyndon Dohms, was originally preached to the House of Lords in the abbey church
at Westminster during the days of the Westminster Assembly (on August 27,
1645). It deals with Malachi 3:2 and can also be found in volume one of
Gillespie's Works. The reading is approximately 80 minutes in length and for
content this is likely the best sermon that we have ever carried.

The glory of
Christ is magnified in a soul stirring manner and at a level which is seldom
(if ever) reached in our day.
Though preaching before some of the most powerful men of his day, Gillespie
does nothing to shave off the sharp edges of the whole counsel of God. He makes
it abundantly clear that spiritual Reformation (individual, ecclesiastical and
civil) is like a flaming fire which burns the dross of the flesh and is often
hated and opposed by those that cry loudest for "Reform."

On the other hand, the refining fire of Reformation which pleases God
(and comes from His fatherly hands, filled with mercy, love and grace), not
only turns his wrath from the nations (by granting the grace to remove the
causes of His wrath), but invigorates the spirit with that iconoclastic zeal
against sin (whether personal or corporate) that can only be produced by His
sovereign power.

Whole-hearted
(covenanted) reformation is contrasted, throughout this sermon, with the
half-hearted comfortable Christianity that has been common in most ages. Gillespie wields the sword of Scripture
as few can in driving home a multitude of vitally important points. This sermon
can be listened to over and over with increasing profit, as it contains a
fullness which is almost impossible to absorb in just one sitting. Don't miss
this one; it is a real gem!

Wholesome Severity was written during the sitting of the Westminster Assembly
and demonstrates why Gillespie is considered one of the most influential
Divines of the seventeenth century. Here we have the question stated
(regarding liberty of conscience), the middle (or
biblical) way between Popish tyranny and Schismatizing liberty approved,
and also confirmed from Scripture, with the testimonies of Divines, yea of
whole churches added to vindicate Christ's kingship (over
the idolatry of the rule of an ill-informed, sinful conscience sitting in
judgement upon the truth of the Word of God).

The chief arguments of exception
used in Roger Williams'The Bloudy Tenet, The Compassionate Samaritane, M.S. to A.S. etc. are examined herein. Gillespie also
deals with many of the thorny questions related to the
abiding validity of the Old Testament judicial laws. Eight
distinctions are added for qualifying and clearing the whole matter.

In conclusion, a moving brotherly appeal is addressed to the five
Apologists (Independents at the Assembly) for choosing accommodation rather
then toleration. This is classic
Scottish (covenanted) Presbyterianism at its best, a work that
can be read over and over with increasing profit! This exceedingly rare essay
is not found in
Gillespie's Works or The
Presbyterian Armoury,
however it is now available (as professional read) on two cassettes for $7.96.

GILLESPIE,
GEORGENotes
of Debates and Proceedings of the Assembly of Divines and Other Commissioners
at Westminster. March 1664 to 1645 (1846 edition)

"It
condenses, and with considerable skill, the purport of long wordy debates,
giving their very essence in hard criticism on the Scriptures in the original
Greek and Hebrew, as lending support to either side in the controversies about
articles of belief and of Church government" wrote Burton (as
cited in the Treasury of the Scottish Covenant, p. 304 [
http://www.swrb.com/catalog/j.htm ]). Excerpted from volume two of Gillespie's Works ( http://www.swrb.com/catalog/g.htm ).

A Treatise of Miscellany
Questions Wherein many Useful Cases of Conscience are Discussed and Resolved,
for the Satisfaction of Those Who Desire Nothing More than to Search and Find
Out Precious Truths in the Controversies of these Times (1844, reprinted from
the 1649 edition)
"These times" mentioned at the end of the above title refers the
reader to some of the most prolific and productive seasons, thus far in
history, for an abundance of written works that have been blessed of God.
Bannerman calls this "an exceedingly important and useful book, discussing
a wide range of topics..." (The Church of Christ, vol. 2., p. 433).
Various questions are handled in 22 chapters. These questions range from issues
related to church and civil government, to questions related to personal piety,
such as Christ's Lordship and assurance of salvation. Separation, covenanting,
uniformity, hermeneutics, infant baptism, and the free offer of the Gospel
comprise some of the other topics discussed. Taken from volume two of
Gillespie's Works. (Rare Bound Photocopy) $14.95-60%=$5.98 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $19.00 (US funds)

In the introductory essay that
we have added, from the 1834 edition, Scott writes,

(t)he appropriate title which this volume bears explains the design of its publication
-- the illustration of the testimony of the witnesses of Jesus, during a most
important and eventful period in the history of the church. It presents a
variety of rapid, but faithful sketches of the earnest contendings of
confessors and martyrs, in behalf of the faith once delivered to the
saints." On the "later" Covenanters (sometimes called
"Cameronians" -- and their followers subsequently called
"Steelites") and their works found in this book, Scott adds, "The
papers which form part four of this volume, were prepared and published
subsequent to the revolution by the general correspondence, and embrace the
period from 1688, till 1707, when the Rev. John McMillan acceded to the
societies and became their minister. We know little of the leading men of this
period, but their honest contendings for truth. For the truth's sake they
endured much. Before the revolution they were persecuted, and subsequently they
were reproached and despised. But, like Moses, they esteemed the reproach
suffered for Christ's sake greater riches than the treasures of Egypt. If the
attempt to bring before the public the testimonies of those honoured martyrs
and confessors, whose souls are now 'under the altar,' having been 'slain for
the word of God and for the testimony which they held,' should, in any
considerable degree revive the spirit which animated them, I shall consider
myself more than rewarded.

Included in this volume we find:

1. Scott's 1834 "Introductory Essay"

2. Henderson's 1791
"Preface to the Reader"

3. George Gillespie's "An
Useful Case of Conscience Discussed and Resolved, Concerning Associations and
Confederacies with Idolaters, Infidels, Heretics, or any other known Enemies of
Truth and Godliness," along with his dying testimony and a letter to the
General Assembly

4. James Guthrie's "Causes
of Lord's Wrath Against Scotland, Manifested in His Sad Late Dispensations.
Whereunto is Added a Paper, Particularly Holding Forth the Sins of the
Ministry" (which "had the honour of being condemned by proclamation
along with Rutherford's Lex, Rex"
[Treasury of the Scottish Covenant,
p. 322])

5. James Renwick's
"Informatory Vindication of the United Societies of Some Presbyterians in
Scotland, Who Contend Against the Defections of the Time"

6. "The Declaration of A
Poor Wasted, Misrepresented Remnant of the Suffering, Anti-popish,
Anti-prelatic, Anti-erastian, Anti-sectarian, true Presbyterian church of
Christ, in Scotland, united together in a general correspondence. Published at
Sanquhar"

7. "Eschol Grapes, Or Some
of the Ancient Boundaries, and Covenanted March Stones, Set up by Kirk and
State, in the days when they acted for the Lord, and He was eminently seen to
be with them, betwixt the years 1638 and 1649, clearly evincing the vast
difference betwixt the then state of the quarrel, and the present, as now
carried on by this corrupt and degenerate Kirk and State. To inform the simple,
and more ignorant, and to evidence our love and respect to them, and our desire
to adhere to the same covenanted cause, to the utmost of our power, in our
places and stations."

Truth and Heresy
Asserts the importance of maintaining truth against the inroads of error.
Answers basic questions: What is heresy? How should we respond to heresy? OUT OF PRINT but still available in Gillespie's Works (below) or as a bound photocopy for
$3.95 (US funds).

Gillespie was one
of the Scottish commissioners to the Westminster Assembly. He was one of the
greatest theologians of all time -- almost singlehandedly steering this august
Assembly at certain points.
As Hetherington notes, "in all those debates
no person took a more active part, or gained more distinction than George
Gillespie," though he was the youngest man there. Furthermore,
Hetherington calls him a "genius of the
highest order," and writes that his
work "dazzled and astonished his countrymen." He
"held an undisputed position among the
foremost of the distinguished men by whose talents and energy the Church of
Scotland was delivered from the prelatic despotism" of that
day.

This rare work contains
Gillespie's personal notes during the Westminster Assembly and A Dispute
Against English Popish Ceremonies.
A Dispute Against English Popish Ceremonies is a rare classic on Reformed worship, taking on all the
arguments related to the use of man-made ceremonies in worship. Burned by the
Prelates (Episcopalians) just after it first appeared in 1637, this masterful
defense of the regulative principle has yet to be answered (by those that
oppose God's sovereignty in worship). It ably, and in a detailed
manner, refutes the old errors of Prelacy and Romanism in worship -- many of
which are being resurrected in our day by writers like James Jordan, Steve
Schlissel and John
Frame (and others
abandoning historic Presbyterian [i.e. Biblical] worship).

Gillespie's practical "Treatise
of Miscellany Questions,"
contains 22 chapters. Topics dealt with range from: whether prophets and
prophesying continued beyond the primitive church (which Gillespie answers in
the affirmative); whether a sound heart and an unsound head can consist
together; what are heresies and what is their purpose; are infants to be
baptized; should the civil government attach a negative sanction to not
swearing to the Solemn League and Covenant (against one aspect of Theonomy);
etc. These Works also contains a memoir of Gillespie's life and
writings, written by Hetherington, Gillespie's sermons before the house of
commons, and much more!

A sectionfrom volume two of The Works of George Gillespie,,
"Whether it be lawful, just, and expedient,
that the taking of the Solemn League and Covenant be enjoined by the Parliament
upon all persons in the kingdom under a considerable penalty," which
ischapter 16 of "A
Treatise of Miscellany Questions," pp. 85-88, is also available on all 30 Reformation Bookshelf CDs (in the "FREE BOOKS" file)at:http://www.swrb.com/Puritan/reformation-bookshelf-CDs.htm(along with 100 other free books and articles!)
-- or free at http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualnls/SL&CGil.htm.

GILLESPIE,
PATRICKThe
Ark of the Covenant Opened; Or, A Treatise of the Covenant of Redemption
Between God & Christ, as the Foundation of the Covenant of Grace (1677)

John Owen, in his
preface to this treatise writes, "I do freely declare my judgement that
for order, method, perspicuity in treating, and solidity of argument, the
ensuing discourse exceedeth whatsoever single treatise I have seen written with
the same design"
(cited in Johnston, Treasury of the Scottish Covenant, p.337). David Lachman tells us that
"(i)n addition to arranging his brother's papers (published as 'Miscellany
Questions' [now found in George Gillespie's two volume Works,
$65.00 HP, $29.99 P--RB]), Gillespie used his materials also for the beginning
of the first of a five-volume work on the covenant. Only two were published: The Ark of the Testament Opened...
(1661) and The Ark of the Covenant Opened... (1677) [$39.00 HP, $29.99 P],
respectively treating the nature and kinds of covenants and the Mediator of the
covenant. The third, on the condition of the covenant and the instrumentality
of faith in justification, was extant in 1707, when the remaining two,
respectively on the privileges and duties of the covenant, were believed lost (Analecta, I, 168-9)... Gillespie (was a--RB)
Covenanter, Principal of Glasgow University and leading Protester"
(Cameron, ed., Dictionary of Scottish Church History and Theology, p. 382). In this volume Gillespie
proves:

1.
That there is such a Covenant (of Redemption).
2 The necessity of it.
3. The nature, properties, and parties thereof.
4. The tenor, articles, subject matter of Redemption,
5. The commands, conditions, and promises annexed.
6. The harmony of the Covenant of suretiship made with
Christ, and the Covenant of reconciliation made with sinners: wherein they
agree, wherein they differ.
7. Grounds of comfort from the Covenant of suretiship; and, of course, much, much more!

Owen, in his preface, (who also notes his
long friendship with Gillespie), further underscores the importance of this
work when he writes, "For the Doctrine hereof, or the truth herein, is
the very Center wherein all the lines concerning the Grace of God and our own
duty, do meet; wherein the whole of Religion doth consist. Hence unto the
understanding, Notions, and Conception, that men have of these Covenants with
God, and according as the Doctrines of them is stated in their minds, their
Conceptions of all other sacred Truths, or Doctrines, are conformed." A classic, don't miss it! 500
pages.

GILLESPIE,
PATRICK

The
Ark of the Testament Opened; Or, The Secret of the Lord's Covenant Unsealed, in
a Treatise of the Covenant of Grace (1661)

Walker writes, "Teaching
the same doctrine as Rutherford and Dickson, Gillespie unfolds it with a
richness and fulness peculiar to himself. There is little doubt his works were
a quarry from which succeeding writers on the Covenant drew materials, even
though in some points they diverged from Gillespie's views" (cited in
Johnston, Treasury of the Scottish Covenant, p.337). Wodrow also comments, "His
works speak for him, and evidence him a person of great learning, solidity, and
piety, particularly what remains we have of his excellent treatises upon the
Covenant of Grace and Redemption, and it is a pity we want the three other
parts upon those subjects which he wrote and finished for the press" (Ibid). This is as good as it gets on covenant
theology! 566 pages.

GILMOUR, ROBERT

Samuel Rutherford
A biographical and historical study in the history of the Scottish Covenant. In
Critical Reviews Relating Chiefly to Scotland (also in this bound photocopy
section), compiled by Hay Fleming, we read, "Mr. Gilmour has produced an
excellent volume, which is worthy of being placed alongside any of its
predecessors... Scattered throughout its pages there are numerous quotations
from Rutherfurd's own works... Rutherfurd's admirers will relish it, because of
its keen sympathy with and high appreciation of him." Ruthefurd was a
master scholar of Scripture, a great devotional writer (see his Letters), a
devoted minister of Christ, one of the Scotch commissioners to the Westminster
Assembly, and a world class political philosopher (whose Lex Rex forever
changed the face of political thought). Gilmour writes, "that, as regards
religious fervour, scholastic subtlety of intellect, and intensity of
ecclesiastical conviction, Samuel Rutherford is the most distinctively
representative Scotsman in the first half of the seventeenth century." Few
saints in history were given the gifts this man possessed. (See under
"Rutherford," in our "rare bound photocopy sections" for a
number of his works that have been out of print for many years.) (Rare bound photocopy) $49.95-75%=$12.49 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $24.00 (US funds)

GIRARDEAU, JOHN

GIRARDEAU, JOHN

Discretionary Power of the
Church (1875)
Must reading for all regarding worship. Proclaims the only antidote to
spiritual tyranny in the Church, while showing the only sure way to know that
you are pleasing God in worship. Girardeau, a Southern Presbyterian, is often
referred to as the "Spurgeon of the South."(Rare Bound Photocopy) $9.95-60%=$3.98 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $16.00 (US funds)

GIRARDEAU, JOHN

GIRARDEAU,
JOHNInstrumental
Music in the Public Worship of the Church (1888)

"To sing the praises of
God upon the harp and psaltery,"
says John Calvin, "unquestionably
formed a part of the training of the law and of the service of God under that
dispensation of shadows and figures; but they are not now to be used in public
thanksgiving."Calvin continues:

With
respect to the tabret, harp, and psaltery, we have formerly observed, and will
find it necessary afterwards to repeat the same remark, that the Levites, under
the law, were justified in making use of instrumental music in the worship of
God; it having been his will to train his people, while they were yet tender and
like children, by such rudiments until the coming of Christ. But now, when the clear light of the gospel has dissipated
the shadows of the (ceremonial--RB) law and taught us that God is to be served
in a simpler form, it would be to act a foolish and mistaken part to imitate
that which the prophet enjoined only upon those of his own time.

Calvin further observes,

We are
to remember that the worship of God was never understood to consist in such
outward services, which were only necessary to help forward a people as yet
weak and rude in knowledge in the spiritual worship of God. A difference is to be observed in this respect between
his people under the Old and under the New Testament; for now that Christ has
appeared, and the church has reached full age, it were only to bury the light
of the gospel should we introduce the shadows of a departed dispensation.From this it appears that the Papists, as I shall
have occasion to show elsewhere, in employing instrumental music cannot be said
so much to imitate the practice of God's ancient people as to ape it in a
senseless and absurd manner, exhibiting a silly delight in that worship of the
Old Testament which was figurative and terminated with the gospel.

Written in 1888, this book was
highly praised by R.L. Dabney (in a
review which we have bound together with this printing). Dabney notes,

Dr.
Girardeau has defended the old usage of our church
with a moral courage,loyalty to truth, clearness of
reasoning and wealth of learning which should make every true Presbyterian proud of him,
whether he adopts his conclusions or not. The framework of his argument is
this: it begins with that vital truth which no Presbyterian can discard without
a square desertion of our principles. The man who
contests this first premise had better set out at once for Rome: God is to be
worshipped only in the ways appointed in His Word. Every act of
public cultus not positively enjoined by Him is thereby forbidden. Christ and
His apostles ordained the musical worship of the New Dispensation without any
sort of musical instrument, enjoining only the singing of psalms, hymns, and
spiritual songs. Hence such instruments are excluded from Christian worship. Such has been the creed of all churches, and in all
ages, except for the Popish communion after it had reached the nadir of its
corruption at the end of the thirteenth century, and of its prelatic imitators.

Sherman Isbell also notes,

"It
is often forgotten that the use of musical instruments in the church's worship
is a comparatively recent development among Presbyterians and Baptists, and
that it was opposed by Calvin, the Westminster Assembly, Owen and the other
Puritans, Gill and Spurgeon, as being out of accord with the simplicity of
gospel worship under the new covenant. Girardeau's book is a standard defense
of the Puritan view, examining the grounds for discerning what is carried over
from the Old Testament and what is not."

Arguments from Scripture,
history and creedal standards are all considered, while objections are noted
and countered. Defending the Apostolic (and later Puritan and Reformed)
position, against Popish innovations, Girardeau clearly lays down what God
requires in the area of public worship. Given the
present rejection of the regulative principle of worship (which is nothing less
than the biblical application of the second commandment) in most Protestant
quarters, this book is even more valuable today than when it was first written.
It contains the best discussion of biblical and godly guidelines regarding
worship in general, and the instrumental music question in particular, that has
come to us out of the 19th century.208
pages.

GIRARDEAU, JOHN

The Protestant View of the
Inspiration and Authority of Scripture
Excerpted from Girardeau's Discussions of Theological Questions. "The supernatural revelation which
the Protestant position affirms is the Bible, and the Bible alone -- that is,
the Scriptures as embraced in what are known as the Old and New Testaments. The
Bible, the Bible alone, it contends, is the source and rule of a true theology
-- it is the principium theologiae,"
writes Girardeau. This position is defended (against numerous enemies,
including Rome) in these pages.119 pages. (Bound photocopy) $14.95-70%=$4.49 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $15.00 (US funds)

A beautiful
(indexed) book with color illustrations on almost every page. Children (and adults) especially enjoy
the many pictures depicting the massive size of various dinosaurs, as they are
contrasted with the size of man. This book defends the
creationists' view of dinosaurs, "taking you into the exciting world of
dinosaurs to find out what they were really like." Chapters
include: "Are there Dinosaurs in the Bible?," "What Happened to
the Dinosaurs," "The Great Flood," "How Long Ago Did
Dinosaurs Live (with information about living Dinosaurs--RB),"
"Digging up Dinosaur Fossils," "Evolutionary Fairy Tales,"
"Effects of Sin," "Flood Legends," "Ice Age," and
many more. Children just love this book!

(Large Hardcover)
$29.95-20%=$23.96 (US funds) [$19.95, $4.00 off!]

GLASGOW, JAMES

The Apocalypse Translated And
Expounded (1872)
Glasgow was the Irish General Assembly's professor of Oriental languages, and
thus numerous insights not available to English readers are brought to light,
out of the original Greek, from this challenging book of scripture. Glasgow
utterly demolishes premillennialism herein, and though he takes a historicist
approach to this book, he errantly argues for an early date for the writing of
the book of Revelation. He also gives an overview of the basic hermeneutical
presuppositions governing this work. Furthermore, Glasgow shows his familiarity
with the literature related to the exposition of this book and often offers
notable passages from a number of other eminent interpreters. Contains some
useful charts concerning certain points of dispute. Over 600 pages of
Augustinian/Calvinistic eschatological interpretation. Includes extensive
subject and Scripture indices. (Rare bound photocopy) $29.99 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $39.00 (US funds)

GLASGOW, JAMES

Heart and Voice: Instruments
in Christian Worship Not Authorized (1873)
"The Early church did not use instrumental music in its worship.... They
considered the practice as pagan or Jewish rather than Chris-tian. Dr. Hughes
Oliphant Old, in his work The Patristic Roots of Reformed Worship says:
"As is well known, the ancient church did not admit the use of
instrumental music in worship. It was looked upon as a form of worship which
like the sacrifices of the Jerusalem temple prefigured the worship in spirit
and truth....'" (Needham, The Presbyterian, #32, p. 35). This book contains
advanced exegetical study of the second commandment (from the Hebrew) and
upholds the regulative principle of worship. It's a vindication of the
Westminster Confession against all ritualistic practices that give the Church
the power to decree rites and ceremonies -- a power that denies the sovereignty
of God. Glasgow proclaims that he has "sought to vindicate the words of
the Westminster Confession," and has made his "appeal "to the
law and to the testimony." He also demonstrates why it was that many of
the Reformers regarded the use of instrumental music in public worship as the
"badge of Popery."(Rare Bound Photocopy) $39.95-75%=$9.99 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $19.00 (US funds)

Thomas Goodwin was a prolific author and
editor. During the 1630s he coedited with John Ball the works of John Preston
and Richard Sibbes. He began to publish his own sermons in 1636. Prior to his
death, he had published at least twelve devotional works, most of which were
collections of sermons. The fact that they were reissued forty-seven times
indicates the high demand and wide circulation of his publications.

Most of Goodwin’s major theological writings
were the fruit of his riper years and were published posthumously. His
unusually large corpus of treatises display a pastoral and scholarly zeal
rivaled by few Puritans. Goodwin represents the best of Puritanism in
addressing the intellect, will, and heart. His writings reveal the vigor of
earlier Puritans such as William Perkins and Richard Sibbes as well as the mature
thought of later Puritan divines, supremely represented by Owen. If you want to
grow in grace and have your soul fed on the deep things of God, buy and
prayerfully read Goodwin’s Works.

Thomas Goodwin (1600-1679) received his
theological training at Cambridge University, and held the presidency of
Magdalen College at Oxford University. He acted as a commissioner to the
Westminster Assembly, and was also a prominent member of the Savoy Assembly of
Congregational elders and messengers. He served as pastor to the Fetter Lane
Independent Church in London until his death.

Vol. 1 Exposition
of Ephesians 1

Vol. 2 Exposition
of Ephesians 2

Exposition of Various Portions of Ephesians

Patience and Its Perfect Work

Vol. 3 Exposition
of the Book of Revelation

Child of Light Walking in Darkness

The Return of Prayers

The Trial of A Christian’s Growth

Vanity of Thoughts Discovered

Vol. 4 Christ
Set Forth

Heart of Christ in Heaven

Aggravation of Sin

Encouragements to Faith

Glory of the Gospel

Knowledge of God the Father

Vol. 5 Christ
the Mediator

Supereminence of Christ

Reconciliation to God

The One Sacrifice

Reconciliation of Christ

Three Sermons on Heb. 1:1-2

Vol. 6 The
Work of the Holy Ghost in Our Salvation

Vol. 7 Creatures
and Their Condition in Creation

Gospel Holiness

Blessed State of Glory

Three Several Ages of Christians

Man’s Restoration by Grace

Repentance

Vol. 8 The
Object and Act of Justifying Grace

Vol. 9 A
Discourse of Election

A Discourse of Thankfulness

Vol. 10 An
Unregenerate Man’s Guiltiness before God, in Respect of Sin and Punishment

Vol. 11 The
Constitution, Right Order, and Government of the Churches of Christ

An eminent high Calvinist
Independent divine who sat at the Westminster Assembly, Goodwin here gives a detailed look at the book of Revelation. Also
appended are his "Brief History of the
Kingdom of Christ, Extracted Out of the Book of Revelation" and
"A Discourse of Christ's Reward; or, the Glory
Which He Receives in Heaven (Rev. 5:12)."

GOODMAN, CHRISTOPHER

How Superior Powers Ought to
Be Obeyed of Their Subjects: and Wherein They May Lawfully By God's Word Be
Disobeyed and Resisted
Facsimile of 1558 edition. Very rare. One of the dozen most important political
writings appearing in English in the latter half of the sixteenth century.
Together with The First Blast of the Trumpet and The Appellation (retitled
Reformation, Revolution and Romanism in this catalogue) by John Knox, and
Ponet's Treatise of Politique Power, this book marks the first definite shift
of opinion under the pressure of religion, away from the doctrine of almost
unlimited obedience which characterized the political thought of the first half
of the century ó laying the foundation for future ideas about civil
disobedience. In that day, a proclamation of Philip and Mary had decreed the
death of a rebel for anyone found in possession of the book. (Rare bound photocopy) $99.95-85%=$14.99 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $34.00 (US funds)

GOOLD, W.H.

Patronage Opposed to the
Independence of the Church, and to the Scriptural Rights of the Christian
People (1841)
A lecture excerpted from the book Lectures on the Principles of the Second
Reformation, edited by Andrew
Symington. (Bound photocopy) $14.95-70%=4.48(Hardcover photocopy) $16.00 (US funds)

GOSSON, STEPHEN

The School of Abuse (1579)
The title continues: "Containing a pleasant invective against Poets,
Pipers, Players, Jesters, and such like Caterpillars of a Commonwealth; Setting
Up the Flag of Defiance to their Mischievous exercise, and overthrowing their
Bulwark, by Profane Writers, Natural reason, and common experience: A discourse
as pleasant for Gentlemen that favour learning, as profitable for all that will
follow virtue" (spelling modernized--RB). Very rare! (Bound photocopy) $49.95-80%=9.99(Hardcover photocopy) $19.00 (US funds)

GOUGE,
WILLIAM (Publisher), Sir Henry Finch (Author)The Calling of the Jews. A
Present to Judah and the Children of Israel that joyned with him, and to Joseph
(the valiant tribe of Ephraim) and all the house of Israel that joyned with
him. The Lord give them grace, that they may return and seek Jehovah their God,
and David their King, in these latter days. There is prefixed an Epistle unto
them, written for their sake in the Hebrew tongue, and translated into English.
Published by William Gouge, B. of D. and Preacher of God's Word in
Blackefryers. London. 1621.

This book was apparently written
by Sir Henry Finch, a legal advisor to King James I of England. It is noteworthy
because it argues that, according to Bible prophecy, the
Jews will reoccupy the promised land (i.e., Palestine, etc.) before the Second
Coming of Christ. But this is not a proto-dispensationalist
perspective. In fact, since the book was published
by the famous Westminster Divine William Gouge, it is clear that this view was
accepted by at least some of the best Presbyterian ministers of the Second
Reformation.

The arguments
presented here concern the future restoration of Israel. Near the beginning of the book, the
author lists some rules "for the better understanding of the prophecies of
this kind" (p. 6). Among these rules are the following:

"Where
Israel, Judah, Zion, Jerusalem, &c. are named in this argument, the Holy
Ghost meaneth not the spiritual Israel, or Church of God collected of the
Gentiles, no nor of the Jews and Gentiles both (for each of these have their
promises severally and apart) but Israel properly descended out of Jacob's
loins" (p. 6).

"The
same judgement is to be made of their returning to their land and ancient
seats, the conquest of their foes, the fruitfulness of their soil, the glorious
Church they shall erect in the land itself of Judah, their bearing rule far and
near. These and such like are not allegories, setting forth in terrene
similitudes or deliverance through Christ (whereof those were types and
figures) but meant really and literally of the Jews" (p. 6).

After stating his interpretive
rules, Finch provides a brief commentary on numerous passages (from both the Old
and New Testaments) dealing with the future of the Jews. Thereafter he provides
a relatively extensive commentary on Isaiah chapters 24, 25, 26, and 27. That
is followed by extensive commentary on Daniel 9:24-27, and on the entire book
of Hosea.

This is an important book for
those who want to know the future role that the Jews will play in God's plan
according to Historicist Postmillennialism. At
some point they will turn to Christ, and this will be a significant moment in
world history. The prophecies yet to be fulfilled by the Jewish people point
toward a glorious future for both them and the Gentile peoples.

Gouge, a celebrated Puritan
Divine, was a member of the Westminster Assembly
and Darling (Cyclpaedia Bibliographica) calls him "eminently learned and a preacher of great
influence."

Many consider this
one of the best books ever written on the family.

It includes eight treatises:

1. An Exposition of that part of Scripture out of which
Domestical Duties are raised.2. Duties between Man and Wife.3. Particular Duties of Wives.4. Particular Duties of Husbands.5. Duties of Children.6. Duties of Parents.7. Duties of Servants.8. Duties of Masters.

If you are
interested in family matters it is not likely that you will find a better or
more thoroughly Scriptural book on this topic!Over 700 pages.

Chapter 3 of William Gouge's Of Domestical Duties, being the "Particular Duties of Christian Wives," is now, for the first time ever,
available on 3 cassettes (as read by Leah Dohms) for $11.94 (US funds) [or just $US5.97 until September 13, 2010]! These tapes
can also be heard free of charge athttp://tinyurl.com/dgevu or at http://www.sermonaudio.com/swrb (search for Gouge).

GOUGE, WILLIAM

God's Three Arrows: Plague,
Famine, Sword (1631)
Three treatises by this Westminster Divine and leader of the English
Presbyterians during the second Reformation. Includes: 1. "A Plaister for
the Plague"; 2. "Dearths Death: Or, A Removall of Famine, gathered
out of II Sam. 21:1"; 3. "The Churches Conquest over the Sword."
Also contains two sermons by Gouge: 1. "The Extent of God's Providence...
On occasion of the Downe-fall of Papists" and "The Dignitie of
Chivalry." Gouge says that these treatises are not "to terrify for
what is past, not to prophesy of what is yet to come; but rather to heal the
wounds that have been made by the fore-intimated arrows, and to direct us how
to keep the Lord from further shooting out the like." In short, this book
deals with one of the foremost concerns of Puritanism: finding the causes of
God's wrath and attempting (by His grace) to remove them. 468 pages, indexed. (Bound photocopy) $99.95-80%=$19.99 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $29.00 (US funds)

Originally titled: "A
Learned and Very Useful Commentary on the Whole Epistle to the Hebrews; Wherein
Every Word and Particle in the Original is Explained, and the Emphasis Thereof
Fully Shewed; the Sense and Meaning of Every Verse Logically and Exactly Analyzed;
Genuine Doctrines Naturally Raised; The Manifold Types of Christ Unveiled, etc.
Being the Substance of Thirty Years' Wednesday's Lectures at Blackfriars,
London."

Darling calls this
"a labourious and valuable work, of very rare occurrence" (Cyclopaedia Bibliographica, p. 1295). "We greatly prize
Gouge," writes Spurgeon of this commentary, "upon any topic which he
touches he gives outlines which may supply sermons for months" (Commenting
on Commentaries).
Richard Muller says the Gouge "is second only to Owen on Hebrews."

Gouge's son, Thomas (himself a
Fellow at King's College, Cambridge), writes in the "Epistle to the Reader,"

that there is scare a point in divinity which he (i.e. his
father, William--RB) handled upon any portion of Scripture in the whole course
of his ministry, but he hath brought the substance of it into this
Commentary... wherein I conceive, thou mayest find as many points of divinity,
cases of conscience and controversies, fully, clearly, though succinctly
handled, as in any commentary whatsoever yet extant... At the end of this Commentary, besides a
large English table of all the material points treated of by the author, I have
added an Alphabetical Index of above seven hundred Greek words, which thou
mayest find learnedly and dexterously explicated, either by their etymologies,
synonymas, or various acceptations (if they be polysemata), or if not, yet thou hast the clearest
and most familiar explication that each word is capable of. For it was on part
of the author's excellency, that constantly in the course of his ministry he
did endeavour to instill into the heads of his auditors (listeners--RB) the
fullest sense of the Spirit in a familiar way, though veiled under many
significant, simple, compound, or decomposite notions. Such was his depth of
judgment, that after he had conferred place with place, he could suddenly
methodise the different senses, and give forth the quintessence of all his
collations, so as the meanest capacity might be edified by him... The author's
sole aim in all his ministry being the same with Augustine and in his
Commentary like that of Jerome, to hold out clearly the meaning of the Spirit,
and not his own fancies and conceits." Gouge
was a respected member of the Westminster Assembly and one of its most active
members. Some of his enemies vilified him as an "Arch Puritan."

Barker (Puritan Profiles, pp. 37-38) writes,

At the
end of his life, in 1653, he was completing a massive commentary on Hebrews,
having finished all but the last half-chapter (representing nearly a thousand
sermons preached at his church), when he passed cheerfully and quietly to his
Lord. (Thomas Gouge completed the last half chapter of the Hebrews commentary
using his father's notes--RB)... Through his long
life Gouge was a leader of the Puritan clergy in London. Along with Richard
Sibbs in 1626 he had led in raising funds and buying up impropriations in order
to support Puritan lectureships. Toward the conclusion of the Westminster
Assembly, he was a leader in establishing a Presbytery in London. On May 3,
1647 he was chosen Prolocutor at the first meeting of the Presbyterian
provincial assembly of London. In 1649 he served as President of Sion College.
His family represented a Puritan legacy unto the third and fourth generation...
His eldest son, Thomas, (1609-1681), became a minister in London, was ejected
in 1662, and eventually established Nonconformist schools in Wales.

James Begg and William Goold
were on the "Council of Publication" for this edition of Gouge's
commentary on Hebrews. Indexed, 1184 pages.

Gouge was one of the
many English Covenanters who swore the Solemn League and Covenant. He also sat
in the Westminster Assembly. This
sermon (read by Lyndon Dohms) was preached in the days of the sitting of this
Assembly (Sept. 24, 1645), before the House of Peers assembled in the English
Parliament, during a public fast. It is also available in printed form ($5.98
P, $15.00 HP).

Here Gouge encourages the civil
rulers in their duty as nursing fathers (Isa. 49:23) to the church -- in
furthering the covenanted Reformation of his day. Much
attention is also paid to Reformation eschatology as it is witnessed in the
unfolding of history according to God's decree.Gouge offers great encouragement to Christians living in
evil times, as he points to the day when "the earth shall be filled with
the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea" (Hab.
2:14); demonstrating throughout how the gospel continues to march forward to
triumph over the forces of darkness -- with special attention to the manner in
which God was using the second Reformation to crush both the civil and
ecclesiastical beasts of Revelation.

Gouge was a
postmillennialist and historicist, and he defends this position from Scripture
(and history) throughout this sermon.
This is a good example of the type of preaching that fueled the Puritan
revolution in the British Isles in the mid-seventeenth century.

Written as a catechism which was
used in Gouge's own family (as well as in other Puritan families), this work
covers five major points (in 42 pages):

1. The
Grounds of the Morality of the Sabbath.
2. Directions for Sanctifying It.
3. Proofs that the Lord's Day is the Christian Sabbath.
4. Aberrations About the Sabbath.
5. Motives to Sanctify the Sabbath.

GOUGE, WILLIAM

The Saint's Sacrifice: Or, A
Commentary of Psalm 116 (1868 edition)
"Sir, the last year, when the heavy hand of the righteous Lord lay upon
this land and other parts of the Christian world, manifested by the three
arrows of his anger, plague, famine, and sword, just cause was given to inquire
after such means as might cure the wounds that were made by them, and move the
Lord to withhold his hand from shooting abroad any more of them. Upon inquiry
there was found in God's word (the treasury wherein all the treasures of wisdom
and knowledge are hid) fit remedies for all those maladies," writes Gouge
in his preface to the Earl of Warwick. In this book Gouge opens the Lord's
treasure house (of Psalm 116) for deliverance from deadly distress and
spiritual dilapidation. 144 pages. (Bound photocopy) $14.95-60%=$5.98 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $15.00 (US funds)

GOUGE, WILLIAM

The Saint's Support (1642)
A sermon preached before the "Honourable House of Commons assembled in
Parliament at a public fast, June 29, 1642." This sermon concerning
Nehemiah 5:19 shows: who is a good patriot; how he ought to behave himself;
what difficulties and dangers attend him; what opposition and contradiction he
is likely to meet; what resolutions become him; and on whom his confidence is
to be placed. Gouge focuses on overcoming grievances in the civil government
and removing corruption in the church under the pattern set forth in Scripture.
Individual duties are also covered. 44 pages. (Bound photocopy) $14.95-60%=$5.98 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $15.00 (US funds)

GOUGH, HENRY (Compiled by)

A General Index to the Publications
of the Parker Society (1855)
An extensive general index to the works of the leading English Reformers of the
sixteenth century, as they were published by the Parker Society. Some of these
volumes have once again been republished in our day by Still Waters Revival
Books. Works indexed here are mainly of a theological nature, but also
"include a considerable amount of historical and biographical information;
they may also prove serviceable to the topographer and the antiquary; certainly
they are not likely to be overlooked by any who may hereafter direct their
attention to English lexicography." 811 pages. (Bound photocopy) $99.95-70%=$29.99 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $39.00 (US funds)

GRAHAM, JOHN

The Revolution Settlement of
the Church of Scotland: Its Provisions, in several Respects, Inconsistent with
the Approved Principles of the Second Reformation (1841)
Most modern Presbyterian denominations are the descendants of the
covenant-breaking Revolution church. They imbibe their backslidden ideas and practices
without even knowing who fathered them or why. A lecture excerpted from the
book Lectures on the Principles of the Second Reformation, edited by Andrew Symington. (Bound photocopy) $14.95-70%=$4.48 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $15.00 (US funds)

GRANT, MAURICE

The Lion of the Covenant: The
Story of Richard Cameron (1997)
"A man of savoury gospel spirit, Richard Cameron and his bold preaching
remained a treasured memory for many long after his death. And his willingness
to die for the right of Christ to rule in his church emboldened many Scottish
Covenanters to persevere in their faith. In our day, when such boldness for the
gospel seems sadly lacking among evangelicals, Maurice Grant's life of this
Covenanter field-preacher reminds us of what can be accomplished for God when
we are gripped by a resolute zeal for his glory. Surely, if Cameron could speak
across the centuries to our day, he would rebuke us for our lukewarmness. Here,
then, is a story to inspire God's people to rise up and declare that Jesus
Christ alone is King -- King of the conscience and King of the nations."
(Haykin, back cover). 335 pages. (Softcover) $29.95-20%=$23.96 (US funds)

GRANT, MAURICE

No King But Christ: The Story
of Donald Cargill
A Covenanter and field-preacher, Cargill studied under Samuel Rutherford at St.
Andrews. For opposing the introduction of Episcopacy, he was ejected in the
great ejection of 1662. He later refused government indulgences and after
returning from Holland (to preach with Richard Cameron in Scotland) he publicly
excommunicated Charles II and other leading "government" officials. A
large reward was then placed on his head and after many narrow escapes he was
apprehended by the emissaries of the beast. For his testimony to the truth he
was tried and convicted of treason and executed on July 27, 1681. This is a
well researched book telling the stirring story of faithfulness (to the
covenanted cause of Christ) and martyrdom. In the preface to this book the
author wisely comments, "Some of the traditions that have grown up around the
men and women who suffered for their faith in seventeenth-century Scotland have
tended to represent them as adherents of a movement which was diverse in some
way from the main current of Scottish Presbyterianism. Cargill is well enough
known as one of the principal figures of the period, but it is around him
particularly that many of these misconceptions have tended to concentrate. Too
often he has been depicted, even by not unfriendly hands, as something of an
austere dogmatist, clinging obstinately to a fanatical creed which brought
himself and his followers into needless conflict with the authorities. It has
been part of my purpose to show that, on the contrary, the principles for which
Cargill contended lay at the very heart of the Scottish reformed tradition, and
that the actions which he took were of the highest importance in preserving the
historic testimony of the Scottish church. The result is, I hope, to place
Cargill's position in a truer historical perspective and to dispel some of the
misunderstandings which have gathered around his life and character." (Softcover) $19.95-20%=$15.96 (US funds)

GRAVES,
F.P.Peter
Ramus and the Educational Reformation of the Sixteenth Century

The author writes that Ramus
"freed the human spirit from the dungeon of Aristotle,
and drew it forth from the medieval twilight. He improved all the literary and
expression studies, and helped give mathematics and science a start. It seems
fitting, therefore, to account Peter Ramus a leader in sixteenth-century
reforms..." Graves also notes that Ramus "was probably the foremost French philosopher of his
century, and he stands well among the great educators, effective orators, and
lofty characters of the world's history." Indexed, 238 pages.

GREEN,
J., SR.The
Gnostics, the New Versions, and the Deity of Christ (1994)

"This book will reveal to you that most of the new Bible versions have
drastically changed the Bible's witness to the eternal Godhood of Jesus Christ" (back cover). Using 110 verses, it
compares five versions (including the KJV) based on the Received Text with the
following seven modern versions: Easy Reading Version (ERV), New American Standard Version (NASB), New International Version (NIV), New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), Revised English Bible (REB), Good News Bible (GNB), New American Bible (NAB), Contemporary English Version (CEV). It
demonstrates how these seven latter versions seldom give a firm witness to the
deity of Christ. Also included is the Interlinear Bible with the Greek of the Received Text and the literal English translation for
each of the verses that are the subject of this study" (CLW). 103 pages.

GRUSS, EDMOND C.

We Left the Jehovah's
Witnesses
"Features the personal accounts of six couples who left the Witnesses
after concluding that the organization was not God's 'prophet,' as it
claimed." (Presbyterian and Reformed, 1997 catalogue). 173 pages. (Softcover) $19.95

GSELL, BRAD

The Legacy of Billy Graham:
The Accommodation of Truth to Error in the Evangelical Church (1996)
Though containing some common fundamentalist foibles, this book still offers
much useful information and exhortation. It chronicles Graham's repudiation of
a number of the biblical teachings which he once preached, as well as his ever
increasing compromises with the emissaries of the beast and the poisonous and
syncretistic beliefs (found in Romanism, Judaism, Arminianism, Modernism,
Liberalism, Charismaticism, etc.) of these various religious antichrists. It
calls Christians to separate from those who do not maintain the truth, citing
the words of Charles Spurgeon, "I have preached God's truth, so far as I
know it, and I have not been ashamed of its peculiarities. That I might not
stultify my testimony, I have cut myself clear of those who err from the faith,
and even from those who associate with them;" and also J. Gresham Machen
"concerning those in his day who gave lip service to the Gospel, yet
supported" its enemies, when he said that "the test of a man's
orthodoxy is not only what he preaches on Sunday, but also how he votes in
presbytery on Monday!" Because of his widespread public visibility, Billy
Graham, probably more than any other contemporary figure, has been used by the
forces of evil as window dressing for their unhappy and demented schemes for
building a modern tower of Babel -- in opposition to the testimony that
Christ's persecuted witnesses must maintain in the wilderness of the present
great apostasy. (Softcover) $14.99 (US funds)

GUINNESS,
H. GRATTONHistory
Unveiling Prophecy or Time as an Interpreter (1905)

This book should be
useful to those interested in eschatology, history and hermeneutics. Guinness takes us from
"Pre-Constantine, or Martyr Church Stage" to "The Present
Stage." Chapters on the Reformation, Puritanism in the seventeenth century
and the French Revolution look especially interesting, in connection with the
prophetic word. Guinness also deals with "The Modern Denial of the
Historic and Protestant Interpretation of the Apocalypse," "Coming
Events in Jewish History," "The Practical Use of the
Apocalypse," and much more. Three diagrams
are included, one on church history as outlined in the Apocalypse.
515 pages, indexed.

GUINNESS,
H. GRATTANRomanism
and the Reformation from the Standpoint of Prophecy (1891)

Few today
understand the importance of eschatology to the Reformation. The Jesuits long ago
succeeded in burying Reformation historicism under the rubbish pile of their
upstart theories of preterism and futurism -- and the popish beast loves it to
be so.

As the author states,

We have suffered prophetic anti-papal truth to be too much
forgotten. This generation is dangerously latitudinarian -- indifferent to
truth and error on points which Scripture is tremendously decided and
absolutely clear. These lectures, simple and popular as they are, will, it is
hoped, open many minds to perceive that the Bible gives no uncertain sound as
to Romanism, and that those who will be guided by its teachings must shun an
apostasy against which the sorest judgements are denounced.

GURNALL, WILLIAM

The Christian in Complete Armour (2
Volumes)

The title continues, "A Treatise Of the Saints' War against the
Devil: Wherein a Discovery is made of that grand Enemy of God and his People,
in his Policies, Power, Seat of his Empire, Wickedness, and chief design he
hath against the Saints. A Magazine Opened, From whence the Christian is
furnished with Spiritual Arms for the Battle, helped on with his Armour, and
taught the use of his Weapon: together with the happy issue of the whole War.

Charles Spurgeon wrote, "Gurnall's work is peerless and priceless;
every line is full of wisdom; every sentence is suggestive."

Originally written in 1655, this is a Puritan classic on spiritual warfare.
Volume 1 covers our call to arms, being armed, the nature of warfare and the
character of Satan, and standing in the fight. Volumes 2 covers the various
pieces of the armour of God.

Quotes by Gurnall:

"Cowards never won heaven. Do not claim that you are begotten of God
and have His royal blood running in your veins unless you can prove your
lineage by this heroic spirit; to dare to be holy in spite of men and
devils."

"The soldier is summoned to a life of active duty and so is the
Christian."

GUTHRIE, JAMES

Causes of the Lord's Wrath
Against Scotland, Manifested in His Sad Late Dispensations. (1653, 1844
edition)
"In 1653 his (i.e. Guthrie's--RB) Causes of the Lord's Wrath against
Scotland spurned any
suggestion of compromises and hailed as pre-eminent 'the duty of preserving and
defending the true religion'... the book was condemned and burnt with
Rutherford's Lex Rex"
(Douglas in Cameron, ed., Dictionary of Scottish Church History and Theology, p. 381). Johnston also notes that
"this was the pamphlet which furnished the main pretext for James
Guthrie's condemnation and execution" (Treasury of the Scottish
Covenant, p. 322). David
Scott, in his Introductory Essay to Testimony-bearing Exemplified expands on these comments when he
writes, "The 'Causes of the Lord's Wrath' is an official paper, 'agreed
upon by the commission of the General Assembly, 1650.' It was written by one of
the most distinguished men of that period -- the Rev. James Guthrie, who eleven
years afterwards suffered martyrdom because of his steadfast adherence to a
covenanted reformation. It is a remarkable fact, worthy of being particularly
noticed, that when Mr. Guthrie was brought to trial, the second count in his
indictment was the writing of this paper. -- 'His contriving, writing and
publishing that abominable pamphlet called the 'Causes of the Lord's Wrath.'
For the writing of this and other papers, Mr. Guthrie was brought to the
scaffold; it was this sealed with the blood of an eminent martyr of Jesus, whom
we find on the day of his execution solemnly acknowledging its contents."
Scott, after noting that "the depravity of the human heart is the same in
all ages and places," further adds: "The 'Causes of the Lord's
Wrath,' with some mere external and incidental variations, will then be found
nearly the same in the present, as in any former period in the church's
history. And the acknowledgement of sins is as imperatively a duty now, as when
they were originally confessed and mourned over by the Covenanters of
1650." In this book Guthrie lays out ten major steps of defection from
covenanted Reformation attainments (which are still causing the Lord's anger to
burn toward us, our churches and our nations today), pointing to numerous sins
under each of these ten headings as the primary causes of bringing the wrath of
God upon the land. The ten major headings, under which we find a great number
of specific transgression enumerated, are: 1. Gross Atheism and ignorance of
God; 2. Horrible looseness and profanity of conversation (i.e. practice or way
of life--RB) in all sorts, against the commandments, both of the first and
second table; 3. The despising and slighting of Jesus Christ offered in the
Gospel (which we look on as the chief and mother sin of this nation) and the
not valuing and improving the gospel and precious ordinances of Christ... or
else resting upon and idolizing outward and bare forms... the sacrament of the
Lord's Supper fearfully polluted by the promiscuous admitting of many ignorant
and scandalous persons thereunto...; 4. The exercise of godliness in the family
and family worship being slighted or neglected; 5. The base love of the world,
and covetousness, so that many mind their own things, rather than the things of
Jesus Christ... the abuse of power by those in authority, especially against
the poor; 6. The abusing and prostituting the Public Faith of the Kingdom in
the way of borrowing of money and otherwise; unto the dishonouring of God; 7.
In pursuing of necessary duties of renewing the National Covenant, and entering
into and renewing the Solemn League and Covenant, the way of many mens taking
these Covenants was without the knowledge of the necessary things contained
therein, and without reality and sincerity of heart; 8. The following the work
of God, and pursuing the ends of the Covenant not in a spiritual way, setting
the Lord always before our eyes, and acknowledging him in all our paths, but in
a carnal political way... which made us walk more in the counsels of our own
hearts then in the counsel of God, and to trust more in the arm of the flesh,
than in the Arm of the Lord; 9. Backsliding and defection from the Covenant,
and from our solemn vows and engagements; the guilt whereof is exceedingly
heightened by the aggravating circumstances of our renewed oaths (nine
additional major steps of defection follow upon this head); 10. Deep security,
impenitency, obstinacy, and incorrigibleness under all these, and under all the
dreadful strokes of God, and tokens of his indignation against us, because of
the same, so that while he continues to smite, we are so far from humbling
ourselves, and turning to Him, that we wax worse and worse and sin more and
more. "Whereunto is added a paper, particularly holding forth the sins of
the ministry." This book will benefit greatly all who pursue it, but will
be found to be especially helpful to ministers. "And they left the house
of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came
upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass" (2 Chr. 24:18).
"Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel,
that his fierce wrath may turn away from us" (2Chr. 29:10). "Now be
ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD,
and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the
LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you" (2
Chr. 30:8). "But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his
words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his
people, till there was no remedy" (2 Chr. 36:16). "Let no man deceive
you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon
the children of disobedience" (Eph. 5:6). 46 pages. This item can also be
found in volume two of George Gillespie's Works(Bound photocopy) $29.95-80%=5.99(Hardcover photocopy) $16.00 (US funds)

GUTHRIE, JAMES

A Cry From the Dead; or, the
Ghost of the Famous Mr. James Guthrie Appearing (1738 edition)

The title continues:

"Being
the last Sermon he preached in the Pulpit of Stirling, before his Martyrdom at Edinburgh, June 1661. To Which is
added, His Last Speech upon the Scaffold."

"Covenanting
minister. Born the son of an Angus landowner who favoured Episcopacy, he too in
his youth was 'prelatic and strong for the ceremonies'. At St. Andrews
University the friendship of Samuel Rutherford was probably responsible for a
change of outlook; when
he left St Andrews is was for the Presbyterian ministry. He signed the
Covenant in 1638, and added, 'I know that I shall die for what I have done this
day, but I cannot die in a better cause.' … As minister of Stirling (1649-61) he championed the
cause of the Protesters, who strongly upheld the principles of the Covenant. He wrote many of the public papers for
the Church from George Gillespie's death until the breach and for the
Protesters subsequent to it (R. Wodrow, Analecta, E, 1842, I, 168)… he believed it
sinful to give power to the King before Charles gave evidence he had been
sincere in subscribing the Covenants…
Under Cromwell, whom he refused to meet, Guthrie defended the office of the king, but saw no
contradiction in withholding support from King Charles II, who had given no
evidence his subscribing the Covenants was sincere.. (his--RB) book (Causes
of the Lord's Wrath Against Scotland--RB)
was burnt with Rutherford's Lex Rex.
At the Restoration Guthrie headed a band of twelve Protesters who congratulated
the King, reminded him of his Covenant obligations, and urged him to fill
key posts with those who had singed the Covenant and who loved God. The peritioners were flung into prison.
Tried ostensibly with declining the King's authority in ecclesiatical affairs,
he maintained that the conduct of the government released it subjects from
their debt of obedience, declined to redeem his life with the loss of his
integrity, and faced the gallows with equanimity (J.D. Douglas in The Dictionary of
Scottish Church History and Theology [1993],
p. 381, emphases added).

"Nothing
on earth could frighten James Guthrie. He died despising death; speaking for an
hour on the ladder as calmly as if he had been preaching in the pulpit;
re-asserting the principles to which he had so often testified, and from which
he had never wavered; and declaring that the Covenants could be loosed or
dispensed with by no person or power on earth, but were still binding upon the
three Kingdoms and would be so for ever hereafter. His last words were: 'The Covenants,
the Covenants, shall yet be Scotland's reviving!'" (Flint, as cited in
Johnston's Treasury of the Scottish Covenant, p. 323, emphases added).

This work was published by
Ebenezer Erskine and includes a six page preface by the same. Erskine rebukes
those who are quick to cry schism (against those keeping to the old covenanted
way) and thunders against the backslider's attempts to bury works such as this
-- works promoting Christ's covenanted cause for which Guthrie suffered
martyrdom. 37 pages.

GUTHRIE, JAMES

The Great Danger of
Backsliding and Defection From Covenanted Reformation Principles (1739 edition)
The title continues: "In a Sermon on Isaiah 57: 13-14. Preached before the
Sectaries, April 21st 1651. To which is added, His Speech in Vindication of the
above Principles, delivered before the Parliament of Scotland, after reading
his Indictment, April 11th 1661." "The following sermon of the famous
Mr. James Guthrie was preached about ten years before his death, viz. Anno
1651, when the sluice was newly opened by the Publick Resolutions for that
current of defections from the Covenanted Reformation, which has been running
ever since with an impetuous current. Oliver Cromwell at the same time had
invaded Scotland, granted his toleration, and overrun the land with his armies
of Sectarians, part of which kept garrison in the town of Stirling. Against all
which evils you will find him faithfully witnessing, even in the face of the
usurping enemy," writes Ebenezer Erskine in the preface. By the time of
his speech before the Parliament, Guthrie had already been cast out of the
ministry, thrust out of his house (along with his family), lost his wages (as a
minister) and suffered imprisonment -- for the truths of the Covenanted
Reformation which he maintains here. 22 pages. (Bound photocopy) $29.95-80%=$5.99 (US funds)(Hardcover photocopy) $16.00 (US funds)

GUTHRIE,
JAMESProtesters
No Subverters and Presbytery No Papacy (1658)

A vindication
of the Protesting Covenanters (among whom we also find Rutherford, Nisbet,
Traill, et al.)
against the Resolutioners (i.e. the backsliding, covenant-breaking
"Covenanters" -- some of whom later persecuted and even murdered
various Protesters). The Protesters were the faithful Covenanters who suffered
much (even to the shedding of their blood) to uphold the Crown rights of King
Jesus. This book deals with Presbyterian church government (including the being
and well-being of the church) and separation from backsliding and obstinate
bodies of professing Christians (refuting the errors of those who call for
submission to unfaithful churches). 120 pages.

GUTHRIE, JAMES

Why God Sends Trials Upon His
People (1660)
Read by Lyndon Dohms from the sermon "A Cry From the Dead" ($5.99 P, $16.00
HP). This was the last sermon Guthrie preached before he was martyred for the
covenanted cause of Christ. His own words on resisting sin unto blood (from
this sermon) were thus seen to be incorporated into the faithful practice of
this courageous Covenanter less than a week after he preached them. Contains
many amazing insights on why God sends trials upon His people and how we can
profit from them. (Cassette) $3.98

GUTHRIE, JOHN

Covenanting and God's
Blessing and Wrath
A sermon based on: "Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely
mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it
will I recompense upon his own head" (Ezek. 17:19). This is certainly
among the best sermons you will hear explaining the basis of biblical
covenants, the specifics of covenanting, and God's responses to covenant
keepers and covenant breakers. The portion answering objections to the Solemn
League and Covenants is just classic! If you didn't know that Guthrie was
addressing objections during his day (this sermon was originally delivered in
1663) you would think that this message was preached just yesterday -- for most
of the objections are still common in our day. Great (and irrefutable) use of
Scripture is made throughout. This sermon is read by ruling elder Lyndon Dohms
from the book Sermons in Times of Persecution in Scotland, by Sufferers for
the Royal Prerogatives of Jesus Christ
($39.00 HP, $19.99 P). John Guthrie's older brother was William Guthrie, author
of The Christian's Great Interest
(which book also contains a fine chapter "Concerning Personal Covenanting
With God in Christ"). John Guthrie was ejected "on that memorable
year (1660--RB) in which about 400 ministers (in Scotland--RB) were thrust from
their charges because they could not recognize the unscriptural authority
claimed by the king, and consent to the overthrow of the covenanted
constitution of the nation" (Sermons..., p. 659). He was later condemned by the
"authorities" to be executed for his faithfulness to the covenanted
cause, but the Lord took him home (in 1668) before the rage of the oppressor
could reach him. This sermon, like others from Sermons in Times of
Persecution in Scotland
has that special quality about it that most often seems present among those
that live for Christ when much is at stake. When ministers are keenly aware
that they teeter on the edge of eternity (and that their faith may cost them
their lives, limbs, family, possessions, etc.) special unction from the Lord is
often present. This sermon is obviously no exception. (Cassette) $3.98

GUTHRIE, WILLIAM

The Christian's Great
Interest
Carslaw, in his Six Martyrs of the Scottish Reformation, writes, "William Guthrie is
frequently referred to as one of the first fruits of his (Samuel Rutherford's)
ministry." During his ministry at Fenwick, Ayrshire, from 1650 to 1664,
one contemporary remarked that "he converted and confirmed many thousand
souls, and was esteemed the greatest practical preacher in Scotland." All
of Guthrie's teaching and pastoral experience were poured into this work, his
only book. The remarkable fact that it has gone through more than eighty
editions and been translated into several languages testifies to its value.
Pulling a copy of Guthrie's book from his pocket, John Owen declared "That
author I take to have been one of the greatest divines that ever wrote."
Furthermore, concerning this great treasure, Owen also proclaimed that
"there was more divinity in that volume than in all his own works" (Antithesis II:4, p. 15). Thomas
Chalmers described it as "the best book I ever read." It was written,
its author says, for those who "have neither much money to spend upon
books, not much time to spare in reading." It describes in a simple, clear
and attractive style what it means to be a Christian, and how to become one.
Guthrie was a master spiritual physician, and his wisdom appears on every page
of this outstanding work (adapted from the back cover). Chapter four is
especially interesting in that it deals with "Personal Covenanting With
God in Christ." Another in the Puritan Paperbacks series from Banner of
Truth. (Softcover) $14.95 (US funds)

Two accounts of the author's
life (by Dunlop and Wodrow) and Trail's "Recommendatory preface" open
this volume. Part one
of the book includes The Christian's Great Interest: In Two Parts, 1. The
Trial of a Saving Interest in Christ. 2. The Way how to attain it.Part two binds in "Five Sermons on
particular occasions." In part three we find "A Treatise on Ruling
Elders and Deacons; in which these things which belong to the understanding of
their office are clearly set down." Part three was not written by William
Guthrie, but by his cousin, James Guthrie (Christ's faithful martyr "who
championed the cause of the Protesters and strongly upheld the principles of
the Covenant," Dictionary of Scottish Church History and Theology, p. 382).

William Guthrie "served as
moderator of the Protester Synod of Glasgow and Ayr in 1654" (DSCHT, p. 382). Regarding Guthrie, Robert
Trail (in his preface) points out that "it
pleased the Lord, who had separated him from his mother's womb, to call him by
his grace, by the ministry of excellent Mr. Samuel Rutherford, and this young
gentleman became the first-fruits of his (Rutherford's--RB) ministry at St.
Andrews" (p. xliv). William Guthrie has been called "the greatest practical preacher in Scotland."
"John Owen spoke of Guthrie as 'one of the
greatest divines that ever wrote' and said his The Christian's Great
Interest ($US14.95) contained 'more
divinity' than all his own folios" (DSCHT, p. 382). Thomas Chalmers said that
it was the best book that he had ever read. Many editions have appeared in numerous languages. 394
pages.